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Air Force Protocolfrom 'Til Wheels are Up'

12 Sep 96 (x1)

ACTIVITY SCRIPT

ARRIVAL ACTIVITIES

Prebrief program of events to the Official Party, by LTC Foret (Brig Gen Barry, Col Hall, and Col Smith)

Official Party departs for ceremony. (via main entrance bldg. S-11 door will be held by chief Pittman or Handley)

GOOD AFTERNOON LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. IT IS A PLEASURE TO WELCOME YOU TO LUKE AIR FORCE BASE. DURING THE CEREMONY YOU WILL WITNESS THE INACTIVATION OF NEWARK AIR FORCE BASE COMMANDED BY COL JOSEPH M HALL AND THE ACTIVATION OF DETACHMENT 1 OF WARNER ROBIN AIR LOGISTICS CENTER TO BE COMMANDED BY COL MICHAEL SMITH.

WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN L. BARRY, THE COMMANDER, 56th FIGHTER WING, AS OUR PRESIDING OFFICER FOR TODAYS CEREMONY.

AMONG THE MANY DISTINGUISHED MILITARY AND CIVILIAN GUESTS WITH US THIS AFTERNOON ARE MR KEVIN REARDEN, WHO JOINS US ON BEHALF OF U.S. SENATOR DEWINE, AND MR JOE ROSE ON BEHALF OF CONGRESSMAN NEY. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE HONORABLE JAY HOTTINGER, STATE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE 77TH DISTRICT; THE HONORABLE JOHN GELLER, MAYOR OF HEATH; THE HONORABLE FRANK STARE, MAYOR OF NEWARK; AND THE HONORABLE CLIFFORD MASON, MAYOR OF HEBRON.

Cue. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE WILL NOW HAVE THE PRESENTATION OF THE AIR FORCE ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD.

Chief Handley advances the 56 FW flag forward for the award ceremony.

AWARD CEREMONY

LTC Foret reads criteria for AF Organizational Excellence Award

THE AIR FORCE ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCEAWARD IS AUTHORIZED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE TO RECOGNIZE UNITS WHICH HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES BY EXCEPTIONAL MERITORIOUS SERVICE OR OTHER OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT THAT CLEARLY SETS THE UNIT ABOVE AND APART FROM SIMILAR UNITS.

Cue. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN PLEASE RISE FOR THE READING OF THE CITATION ACCOMPANYING THE PRESENTATION OF THE AIR FORCE ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD --ATTENTION TO ORDERS.

PLACE YOUR DECORATION HERE

THE DISTINCTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE 56th FIGHTER WING REFLECT GREAT CREDIT UPON THEMSELVES AND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE.

LTC Foret hands streamer to Brig Gen Barry

Brig Gen Barry places AFOEA streamer on 56 FW flag

NOTE. THE FLAG WILL BE LOWERED AND BRIG GEN BARRY WILL ATTACH THE AFOEA STREAMER.

Chief Handley will step back and stay in place with flag for the Inactivation ceremony

Cue. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN PLEASE BE SEATED.

LTC Foret reads the 56 FW Heritage.

PLACE 56th FIGHTER WING HISTORY HERE

Cue. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN PLEASE RISE FOR THE INACTIVATION OF ???? UNIT/SQUADRON.

Pause while Chief Handley posts flag, and will be joined by Chief Pittman

Col Smith: remarks. after remarks return to position in front of chair and come to attention, Brig Gen Barry and Col Hall will rise and come to attention also.

Cue. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE RISE FOR THE PLAYING OF THE AIR FORCE SONG AND REMAIN STANDING FOR THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICIAL PARTY. WE ASK THAT YOU REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL THE OFFICIAL PARY HAS DEPARTED.

The AFBF plays the AF Song.

All participants will remain in place during the playing of the Air Force Song.

Cue. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THIS CONCLUDES TODAYS CEREMONY. WED LIKE TO REMIND YOU AT THIS TIME OF THE RECEPTION AT THE CONSOLIDATED OPEN CLUB AND THE PICNIC AT FALON PARK. THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING.

Official Party departsreviewing platform, joined by their wives (via the main entrance of bldg. S-11 door will be held by Chief Pittman or Handley).

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